Pro workflow Architect

The Pro Workflow (PWF) team at Apple's Hardware Engineering organization seeks a Pro Workflow Architect. This role involves collaborating with System Architects to identify creative use cases impacted by hardware performance, leading cross-functional efforts to enhance Apple products, and contributing to hardware performance target validation. The architect will also conduct R&D for new creative capabilities on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, present project outcomes, and maintain expertise in media and entertainment workflows. This position is crucial for elevating creative capabilities for demanding users.

Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or relevant field or equivalent experience
• 10+ years professional experience leading teams in technologically demanding production environments
• Experience debugging and resolving workflow issues independently, within a team, and as a beta tester
• Proven success across creative efforts blending pre-visualized/pre-rendered, real-time/interactive, virtual/practical and traditional post-production techniques
• Proven ability to design innovative workflows and bring these into production environments
• Expert in more than one of the following: Set up, configuration, and use of video production facilities; motion capture stages; on-location capture systems; technologies and strategies for final-frame, intermediate, and interactive rendering
• Ability to collaborate and lead efforts bringing new technologies and customers to digital creativity
• Ability to maintain and prioritize projects across multi-year timelines
• Excellent communication, organization and leadership skills

Good to Have

• Authoritative resource within areas of expertise
• Familiar with specification, design and configuration of all relevant software, hardware and peripherals
• Willingness to acquiring new technical knowledge and applied skills

Perks & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• Retirement benefits
• A range of discounted products and free services
• Reimbursement for certain educational expenses, including tuition, for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple
• Opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs
• Ability to purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Eligibility for discretionary bonuses or commission payments
• Eligibility for relocation

The people here at Apple don't just create products - they create the kind of wonder that's revolutionized entire industries. It's the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it. Are you up for the challenge? Pro Workflow (PWF) team within Apple's Hardware Engineering organization, joins creative domain experts with computer system architects to drive innovation and deliver astounding new features to iPhone, iPad, Mac and Vision Pro. From beginners learning the basics of music through professional audio and broadcast facilities, PWF is dedicated to elevating and accelerating the creative capabilities of our customers by understanding how the most demanding creative users use our products, and leveraging those insights to build better products for everyone. The Pro Workflow team exemplifies Apple's position at the intersection of technology and the liberal arts. We look forward to your contributions to help shape the future of creativity. Come join us!

Primary responsibilities of the Pro Workflow Architect includes: Collaborating with System Architects to identify creative use cases that are impacted by hardware performance. Leading cross-functional efforts to improve performance or bring new features to Apple products. Contributing to process that establishes and validates hardware performance targets for creative use cases. Working individually and collaboratively on research and development of new creative capabilities for iPhone, iPad and Mac . Creating presentation materials and regularly presenting status reports and project outcomes to peers and executive leadership. Maintaining knowledge of current and next-generation hardware, software and workflows in media and entertainment. Technical engagement with key external developers and strategic customers.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or relevant field or equivalent experience
• 10+ years professional experience leading teams in technologically demanding production environments.
• Experience debugging and resolving workflow issues independently, within a team, and as a beta tester.
• Proven success across creative efforts blending pre-visualized/pre-rendered, real-time/interactive, virtual/practical and traditional post-production techniques.
• Proven ability to design innovative workflows and bring these into production environments.

• Expert in more than one of the following: Set up, configuration, and use of video production facilities; motion capture stages; on-location capture systems; technologies and strategies for final-frame, intermediate, and interactive rendering
• Ability to collaborate and lead efforts bringing new technologies and customers to digital creativity
• Ability to maintain and prioritize projects across multi-year timelines
• An ideal candidate is someone who is an authoritative resource within areas of expertise; familiar with specification, design and configuration of all relevant software, hardware and peripherals
• Willingness to acquiring new technical knowledge and applied skills.
• Excellent communication, organization and leadership skills with ability to inspire and align team members; ability to filter and distill relevant information and package for the right audience

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $139,500 and $258,100, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant

. Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.